Games like Carto

A charming adventure game where players rearrange map pieces to alter the world. It features exploration, puzzle-solving, and a hand-drawn art style.

95% positive from 1,701 · 2020 · 8% finish it · Steam Deck Verified · $19.99 $5.99 -70% · Lowest ever $4.66 (2023-12-15)

IndieCute Puzzle ExplorationHand-drawnRelaxing

Six games like Carto

Rainy Day

91% positive from 1,022 reviews202427% finish itDeck Verified

This is a short, hand-drawn adventure game where players experience a character's evolving feelings about constant rain. The core loop involves navigating a rainy town and observing the protagonist's changing attitude.

Both are tagged Hand-drawn, Relaxing and Cute.

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Hoa

89% positive from 3,077 reviews202139% finish itDeck Verified

Puzzle-platformer with hand-painted art. Explore and solve gentle puzzles in a relaxing, story-driven experience.

What players likedPlayers praise its beautiful Ghibli-inspired art, music, and relaxing atmosphere, offering a cozy platforming experience.

The catchThe hand painted art carries a slow, shallow platformer with almost no challenge.

Both are tagged Hand-drawn, Relaxing and Cute.

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A Building Full of Cats

99% positive from 2,079 reviews202256% finish itDeck Verified

A hidden object game about finding and petting cats. It features exploration and collection with a relaxed, discovery-focused feel.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a cute, fun hidden object game, though surprisingly short compared to other games from the developers.

The catchCats hidden behind objects turn it into random clicking on every pixel of the screen.

Both are tagged Hand-drawn, Relaxing and Puzzle.

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Omno

92% positive from 2,756 reviews202118% finish itDeck Playable

Omno is a single-player 3D adventure game featuring exploration, puzzle-solving, and platforming. Players use ancient powers to traverse diverse environments and interact with creatures.

What players likedPlayers praise Omno as a relaxing exploration and puzzle game, often compared to Journey and Abzu, with cute creatures and stunning visuals.

The catchPuzzles and core loop grow repetitive

Both are tagged Relaxing, Cute and Exploration.

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Cureocity

98% positive from 3,142 reviews202414% finish itDeck Playable

A short, heartwarming fantasy adventure game with strategic combat. It features two contrasting characters exploring a dungeon.

The catchThe battle UI explains almost nothing, so the puzzle fights turn into blind guesswork.

Both are tagged Hand-drawn, Cute and Puzzle.

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Pilgrims

95% positive from 1,563 reviews201933% finish itDeck Verified

Playful adventure game with a non-linear puzzle-solving loop and hand-crafted animations. Features replayability through achievements and original music.

What players likedPlayers praise Pilgrims as a charming, replayable point-and-click adventure with a unique hand-drawn art style and humorous, multi-solution puzzles.

The catchProgress relies on blind trial-and-error to find next steps

Both are tagged Hand-drawn, Relaxing and Casual.

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More about Carto

What players liked

Players praise Carto as a cute, wholesome puzzle game with unique map mechanics, often compared to cozy, exploration-focused titles like The Last Campfire and TOEM.

The catch

Puzzle goals are often opaque, leaving you wandering with no idea what to do next.

Reviews: 95% positive from 1,701
Released: 2020
Finish it: 8% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Verified
Price: $19.99 $5.99 -70% · Lowest ever $4.66 (2023-12-15)
Play: Single-playerFull controller support

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 95% positive, but with 1,701 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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